A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4087128 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4089053 epoch_slot_no: 6653 block_no: 4086951 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1348 time: 2020-04-27 10:42:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a50e92d7d08b0382c889bb8738d8e2ad9b95b43562f2c1cbcfa22a653cdbc1cBlock Operator
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